Manhattan · Block 1211 · Lot 59 · 10024

172 West 81 Street

5 floors · 20 apartments · 17,220 sq ft · built 1891 · class C1 · owner of record: 172 W. 81 Llc

24open violations
$1,280ECB/OATH penalties owed
10HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
46dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 62 days
Annual
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 290 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 7 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1142 days
Next cycle year 2029
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-05-04 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1) · $1,280 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 30, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED EXPOSURE 1(FRONT) & 3(BACK) 2-4 FLOORS 7 AC UNITS, 1 SCREEN & 2 FLOWER POTS AT FIRE ESCAPE LANDINGS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTION OF EMERGENC
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May 25, 2027
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$1,280
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (24) · C 10 · B 10 · A 4
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 30, 2024C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOMJan 5, 2025
Dec 30, 2024CApt 5B · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST''Dec 29, 2024
May 18, 2022CApt 5B · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 18, 2022
May 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 18, 2022
May 18, 2022CApt 4B · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJun 13, 2022
Feb 25, 2022BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 1, 2022
Feb 25, 2022BApt 5B · § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 1, 2022
Feb 25, 2022BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW 2ND FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 1, 2022
Feb 25, 2022BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL UPPER AND LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTApr 1, 2022
Aug 4, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2021
Aug 4, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2021
Aug 4, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXHUST FAN AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2021
Aug 4, 2021BApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 8, 2021
Nov 17, 2020CApt 1C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 13, 2020
Aug 21, 2020CApt 5B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 16, 2020
Aug 20, 2020CApt 5B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 15, 2020
Aug 20, 2020AApt 5B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE MEDICINE CABINET AT THE WEST WALL ( RUST PRESENT). IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNov 23, 2020
Aug 19, 2020CApt 5B · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 14, 2020
Aug 19, 2020BApt 5B · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 18 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTSep 23, 2020
Jun 13, 2019A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORYSep 16, 2019
Jun 13, 2019BApt 1C · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS (APPROX 25 SQ.FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJul 18, 2019
Apr 30, 2019AApt 3C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 3, 2019
Jun 24, 2008CD26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.Jun 30, 2008
May 13, 2008A§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER.Aug 16, 2008

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 5:40 AM ET. BBL 1012110059.

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